SOUTH ALABAMA WOOD INC
DBA: SOUTH AL WOOD INC
SOUTH ALABAMA WOOD INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Thomasville, AL. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTH ALABAMA WOOD INC (USDOT 1365464) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1365464/ As of: Sep 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=323710 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 50% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SOUTH AL WOOD INC had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 15.0.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in AL (2 stops).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Mack, Trlr, and Otte are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,710 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 11, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | 6 | |
| Trailer | 3 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Homemade T | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Mack Truck | 1 | |
| Otte | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 3.33 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 15.00 | 15 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88667166 | Aug 11, 2026 | AL | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9A-LTSI, 396.17C-PI, 393.60E | Yes |
| 83146130 | Nov 13, 2024 | AL | 2 | al-us-84/lena-land-digger-rd |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.55E, 393.9, 393.55D3 | No |
| 82092680 | Jul 11, 2024 | AL | 2 | PERDUE HILL |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.104(b) | No |
| 81747043 | May 30, 2024 | AL | 3 | GOSPORT |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81161521 | Mar 21, 2024 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.11, 393.45(d), 393.75(c) | No |
| 81012917 | Mar 4, 2024 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.9(a), 393.116, 393.60(d) | Yes |
| 80987664 | Feb 29, 2024 | AL | 2 | COFFEEVILLE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17(c), 392.2, 393.75(c) | No |
| 79817210 | Oct 3, 2023 | AL | 2 | PINE HILL |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 79714727 | Sep 20, 2023 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.11, 393.45(d), 392.2 | No |
| 79050844 | Jul 4, 2023 | AL | 2 | AL-10 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78350922 | Apr 14, 2023 | AL | 3 | ROADSIDE | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL0003628983 | Mar 8, 2023 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0001601147 | Jan 5, 2021 | AL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| AL0000690766 | Sep 15, 2020 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.116 | No/improper securement of logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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